Edited to include updated purchase links and new cover. A few days ago Amy and Jen (both reviewers at Fiction Vixen) and Tori all told me to read this book. These are three ladies that share my tastes in books, so when I read the blurb and felt slightly horrified, I knew I had to push forward and try it. I ended up really like this book, but I want to say a few things first before we get into the discussion. First of all, this is not a romance book. This is a psychological thriller. There Continue Reading
Review: Hear Me by Skye Warren
Hear Me by Skye Warren (Dark Erotica #3) Erotic Novella Released: September 15, 2012 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Earlier this year I read Trust in Me (I can’t remember who rec’d it to me, but someone did and thank you!) self published by Skye Warren. I liked its really dark erotic content. When she offered me her latest, Hear Me for review, I grabbed it. However, Hear Me is even more extreme in its dark content and I’m honestly not sure how I feel about it. First let me Continue Reading
I Interrupt Your Day….
…with this reminder. Arrow is on tonight (CW network, 8pm). “A heroic future forged by a tortured past.” And I swoon. Wait – I’m not done swooning. Okay..carry on. Continue Reading
Review: Rev it Up by Julie Ann Walker
Rev it Up by Julie Ann Walker (Black Knights Inc #3) Romantic Suspense Released: October 2, 2012 Sourcebooks Reviewed by Mandi Years ago, Navy SEAL Jake fell in love with Michelle. But because of the awful things Jake saw while in battle, he felt his soul was blackened, fighting rages and darkness within him. So instead of embracing love, he pushed Michelle towards his SEAL buddy who is a genuinely nice guy, and let Michelle go. Michelle and Jake’s best friend go on to get Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Today’s Smex Scene Sunday, I’m going to highlight a post that Jennifer from Romance Novel News posted yesterday, titled – The Great Spurt Study: A Seminal Look at Lora Leigh’s Usage of Spurt. A brilliant post. Jennifer is a huge Lora Leigh fan and last year noticed that Lora uses the word “spurt” excessively in each sex scene. Jennifer went on a year long crusade to uncover every “spurt” in every Lora Leigh book. And she has analyzed them in spreadsheet form for us! Out of 86 Lora Leigh Continue Reading
Winner!
The winners of the Take My Books Contest – October – are: Set #1 – Becky M. Set #2 – maered Set #3 – Dana Buck Set #4 - bdrapinski Set #5 - Jenifer: Congrats! All winners have been emailed. We’ll do it again in a few weeks. Continue Reading
Review: Until There Was You by Jessica Scott
Series: Coming Home #2 Released: October 8, 2012 Military Romance Loveswept Reviewed by Mandi Last year I read and really enjoyed Jessica Scott’s debut, Because of You. I like military romances and this book was right up my ally. Her latest release, Until There Was You didn’t deliver the same emotional impact as her first. It starts out well as we are introduced to Captain Evan Loehr and Captain Claire Montoya. Evan is a West Point grad and does everything by the books. He Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy…. A- review – Together for Christmas by Lisa Plumley (holiday contemp) B+ review – Pride and Politics by Daisy Harris (m/m contemp) B review – Howl for It by Shelly Laurenston and Cynthia Eden (pnr) B- review – The Care and Feeding of an Alpha Male by Jessica Clare (erotic contemp) C+ review – Offside by Juliana Stone (contemp) C review – Dark Currents by Jacqueline Carey (UF) C- review – My Favorite Mistake by Chelsea Cameron (new age contemp) C- review – The Return Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten–October 12th
10. I saw this on my friend’s facebook last night and it took me a few minutes to get it. (hey..it was late!) But now - My new favorite word – ‘HAPPENIS’ 9. Meljean Brook has posted the cover and blurb for the final book in her Guardian series. I don’t read this series (*hides*) but I know Tori is mighty excited for Michael’s book. Guardian Demon is set to release in May. 8. Another new cover! One of my favorite contemporary series – book five in the Kowalski series is due out next month. Continue Reading
Review: Hard Core by Jennifer Lowery
Released: October 8, 2012 Romantic Suspense Lyrical Press Reviewed by Mandi I’m always in the mood for a romantic suspense book that features a hero who is a mercenary stuck in the jungle somewhere ready to kill some bad guys. I love a sweaty, bug-bitten hero. And by all accounts, Cristian is pretty hot and gruff. He has been assigned to kill Gavin Ross on an island somewhere in the Caribbean Ocean, he doesn’t know much about him except he is the target, and that is his job. As he Continue Reading